Helping Students Pursue Their Passions

Stephen '69 and Mary Jane Ott have recently included a gift to Linfield College in their estate plan. With this gift, they will create an endowed scholarship fund to benefit students in Linfield's nursing program. Stephen is recently retired from a career in the ministry that included teaching and vocational counseling, and Mary Jane is an advanced practice nurse specializing in pain and symptom management and complementary care. When asked about what they hope to accomplish with this gift from their estate, this is what they had to say:

We believe strongly in the value and usefulness of education. It has deepened and broadened our lives. We want students with meager financial resources to have the opportunities we had, to not just learn a vocation, but to have their passion take wing and to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways. Linfield's mission and core values align with these aspirations. We have decided to leave a gift to Linfield to work for us after we are gone as a sign of our appreciation for education and in support of Linfield's mission and future students.

If you'd like to have a confidential conversation about how you might impact future generations of students and faculty at Linfield, please contact Craig L. Haisch '95, at chaisch@linfield.edu or 503-883-2675.